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Getfix VPN Lifetime Subscription $35

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  • 05-04-2018 7:26pm
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    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭bromley52


    I posted this in the Nowtv thread but I thought it could do with it's own.


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    ShooterSF
    Registered Users Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Wow I got this years ago when it was "just" a smart DNS. Apparently I've also had a free VPN all this time too whenever they added that...


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    jedijamie
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭jedijamie


    ShooterSF wrote: »
    Wow I got this years ago when it was "just" a smart DNS. Apparently I've also had a free VPN all this time too whenever they added that...

    How do you find the service? Thanks


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,468 ✭✭✭Masala


    And the burning question is.... can it get US Netflix ???


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,292 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Is this easy to setup via an amazon fire tv?
    To be able to access the US version of netflix would be nice...


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    #6
    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,017 ✭✭✭✭adox


    I got this a couple of years ago and its great. Use it primarily for BBC iPlayer.


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,292 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Thanks might grab this then would love to get US Netflix and bbc iplayer via amazon fire!


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    delboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭delboy76


    Was thinking of getting this but after a quick google I came across this.

    https://www.techradar.com/reviews/getflix

    Can you confirm the netflix US access?


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    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,187 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    gmisk wrote: »
    Is this easy to setup via an amazon fire tv?
    To be able to access the US version of netflix would be nice...

    Yeah just change the DNS to whatever their one for Ireland is, I've had it on mine for over a year so can access full UK catalog of prime video, BBC iplayer, ITV player etc. US Netflix comes and goes but even without it it's well worth the price.
    delboy76 wrote: »
    Was thinking of getting this but after a quick google I came across this.

    https://www.techradar.com/reviews/getflix

    Can you confirm the netflix US access?

    As I said it comes and goes, seems to work for for a while then get blocked, then usually it comes back after a while again. Mind you I only use the DNS not the VPN so maybe that's more reliable.


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    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Am currently using SmartDNS any reason to switch apart from the price?


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    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,187 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Wasn't aware of the static routing option to stop it getting periodically blocked, must look into that.


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    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,298 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    bromley52 wrote: »
    I posted this in the Nowtv thread but I thought it could do with it's own.

    Picked up a lifetime sub last year sometime from getflix... It's brilliant with my UK NowTV account.

    However my public IP changes frequently enough so I have to use No-IP to give me a free domain name... My router updates No-IP with my public IP once every hour and getflix uses that domain name lookup to get my current public IP.

    So I never have to go near the getflix portal to update my IP.


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,468 ✭✭✭Masala


    How many devices can it be put on.... seems unlimited??? Could that be right???


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,292 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Masala wrote: »
    How many devices can it be put on.... seems unlimited??? Could that be right???
    I think I read 30?
    Just signed up....will try and setup on Amazon fire tonight :)


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    #15
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    Have this, use it for plenty of things like Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime, works perfectly.


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    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,298 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Getflix app can refresh the ip address in seconds

    sure but what happens when I'm out? And the kids want the wife to put something on?

    the app is of little use to me or them then..

    For me - I don't see how manually updating using the app (quite frequently) is better than letting my router do it entirely of it's own accord. Regardless of how fast the app does anything.


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    gmisk
    Registered Users Posts: 32,292 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    ibFoxer wrote: »
    Have this, use it for plenty of things like Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime, works perfectly.
    Would you need subscriptions to all of them though?
    I think I will be happy enough if I can just get us netflix and iplayer up and running tbh.


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    #18
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    gmisk wrote: »
    Would you need subscriptions to all of them though?
    I think I will be happy enough if I can just get us netflix and iplayer up and running tbh.

    Ah, subs are the easy bit. I use it on an apple TV and subscribe through iTunes.


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    JeffKenna
    Registered Users Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    ibFoxer wrote: »
    Ah, subs are the easy bit. I use it on an apple TV and subscribe through iTunes.

    How do you get around the US credit card for Hulu?


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    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,298 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Not everyone is going to know how to do what you have done
    Where as getflix app is noob proof
    I have it bookmarked on the Mac for when my wife needs to update it

    Also updating on the app allows streaming to us Netflix when I’m not at home

    ok


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    #21
    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭georgewickstaff


    Have been with expressvpn for nearly 18 months.

    This is really tempting me...I use Ubuntu a lot though. Anyone using Getflix with ubuntu?


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    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    When you put in your email address they send you a code for an extra 10% off.

    Nice will order it later.


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    lowelife
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭lowelife


    Relevant to my interests now this thread is.

    I got the 30 year offer a while ago, I wonder if it will outlive me?

    But after the geoblocking by Netflix I could never get the US to work (with SKY BB anyway)

    Must try again given the static IP info from earlier.


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    #24
    stanley1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stanley1


    worth it just for iplayer.


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    #25
    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭georgewickstaff


    It looks a bit mickey mouse...some mixed reviews?

    I think I'll stick with ExpressVpn. You get what you pay for. Kids and Mrs Wickstaff very happy with Expressvpn ease of use.

    Best wishes


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    #26
    Klonker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    I can't figure out how to set this up :/ I have a virgin modem if that matters


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    #27
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    So how does this work on an Xbox ?


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    #28
    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,947 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Yeah just change the DNS to whatever their one for Ireland is, I've had it on mine for over a year so can access full UK catalog of prime video, BBC iplayer, ITV player etc. US Netflix comes and goes but even without it it's well worth the price.



    As I said it comes and goes, seems to work for for a while then get blocked, then usually it comes back after a while again. Mind you I only use the DNS not the VPN so maybe that's more reliable.

    What's a while?
    Can you estimate how often it's working, and how often it's not?

    Eg if its not working for 50+% of the time then it's not really reliable, more hit and miss.

    Appreciate your opinion!


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    #29
    stanley1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stanley1


    GottaGetGatt wrote: »
    So how does this work on an Xbox ?



    https://www.getflix.com.au/setup/xbox-360


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    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,477 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Quick question on this - if you set this up on the router level, are you then tied to the settings you pick? i.e. only American services or only UK? I would like to be able to dip in and out of US netflix on my tv or firetv stick, but would also like to keep other devices using Irish content (e.g. RTE player).


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    #31
    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭georgewickstaff


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing
    (There’s always one)

    All I'm saying is that following a bit of research it does not look as polished as ExpressVPN. If you want to use a robust and safe VPN with the benefit of US Netflix etc than this might not be quite right for you.

    I'm sure its great for some but having read some reviews and some of the tutorials its looks a bit ho hum.

    In my opinion it is not good enough. Not being an oddball. Just saying.


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